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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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